Open AccessStudy of hydrological changes in the middle section of the Bazavluk river under the influence of natural and anthropogenic factors
Author(s) -
D. A. Kobyakov,
A. A. Remez,
J. L. Polevа
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pitannâ stepovogo lìsoznavstva ta lìsovoï rekulʹtivacìï zemelʹ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2073-8331
DOI - 10.15421/442008
Subject(s) - tributary , hydrology (agriculture) , main river , drainage basin , natural (archaeology) , environmental science , population , water supply , water resources , structural basin , geology , geography , ecology , geomorphology , paleontology , demography , cartography , geotechnical engineering , environmental engineering , sociology , biology
This article is devoted to the study of one of the most significant problems of hydro-ecology, pollution of rivers and other water bodies through natural and anthropogenic factors. Without solving this problem, it will be extremely difficult to provide the population with safe drinking water, to allow the normal development and habitation of fish and other aquatic organisms in water bodies, and to protect the environment and its integrity. During our study of the Bazavluk River, a hydrological study was carried out, physical and geographical indicators were measured and studied, conclusions were drawn, and methodological recommendations were developed for the preservation and restoration of the Bazavluk River, which is necessary for economic water supply, fisheries, and irrigation. The reservoir has a length of 157 kilometers, and the area of the basin is 4,200 km2. The river valley has a trapezoidal shape up to 2 kilometers wide. The river is winding; the lower part the left bank is sloping in contrast to the right, which is steep along the entire length of the reservoir. The width ranges from 8 to 10 meters, and the average depth is 1.5 meters. The slope of the river is 1.3 m/km. The Bazavluk River originates southeast of the village of Kozoduba, and flows from north to south (partly to the southwest) and flows into the Dnieper (Kakhovka Reservoir) 199 kilometers east of the village of Hrushivka. This reservoir has 6 main tributaries, the largest of which are: Rekalova (right, 14 km), Balka Koshovata (left, 16 km), Vodyana (right, 15 km), Bazavluchok (right, 24 km), Solona (left, 56 km), Kamyanka (right, 88 km). The ice crust usually appears in December and disappears in late February-early March. It mostly flows through the plain steppe, but sometimes there are places with high rocky shores. In dry years, shallow areas can dry out and freeze. Some water resources are used by local residents who have settled nearby to irrigate agricultural land.